Sedum Planting Workshop
South Beach Community Center
(across the street from Fishtails Cafe)
Saturday, April 4th, 2026
10am to 12 noon
Take a break from the garden books and catalogues and come play in the dirt! We’re looking for 12 people to create sedum plantings. Make two; one for yourself and one to donate to our annual Spring Plant Sale on May 16th, 2026. Plants grown by Pam Crowbar and Jill Johnson will be provided. We will have some containers but feel free to bring your own. Soil, and decorative supplies will be available, too.
Please email bb****@**ak.org if you’d like to attend or send me a text at 541-264-0990.
Cathi
Demo Garden Leads are encouraged to attend this Apprentice Training.
We’re less than two weeks out from the Apprentice Orientation and I wanted to send a reminder. If you haven’t already RSVP’d (or if your original RSVP has changed), please let me know as soon as you can. I see that Shereen has just scheduled the Plant Sale kick-off on this same day and I hope that is not problematic!
As I noted before, the bulk of the Orientation will consist of me discussing the program and all its many components/logistics, reviewing the schedule and expectations, and addressing the relationship/collaboration between OSU and LCMGA. Evie will also be attending.
HOWEVER, I thought it would be lovely if the new Board could also attend – introduce yourselves and what you do, welcome and meet all fifteen of them right from the start. You do not need to prepare anything official😊
April 8 - Garden Future:
Brooke Edmunds, Associate Professor (Practice), Community Horticulture Extension at Oregon State University (Marion & Polk Counties)
Climate change is already affecting our gardens.
Garden Future is a statewide project of the OSU Extension Master Gardener Program. The goals are to develop climate-resilient gardening resources and research-based advice, with substantial community input.
There is a limit of 25 people per class (plus Apprentices) and you can Sign up here:
April 1 - Circles of Influence:
LeAnn Locher, Master Gardener Statewide Outreach Coordinator
We all have a passion for gardening, but how do we use this passion for making an impact in our community?
There is a limit of 25 people per class (plus Apprentices) and you can Sign up here:
March 25 - Compost:
Shannon Rauter, Master Gardener and Small Farms Coordinator (Clatsop County)
Always something to learn and/or refresh ourselves about here! There may be an interactive portion.
There is a limit of 25 people per class (plus Apprentices) and you can Sign up here:
March 18 - Organic Gardening (via ZOOM):
Erica Chernoh, Horticulture Assistant Professor of Practice (Lane County)
She discusses a little of the history, what it means to be “organic” (legal definition) and some of the main components of organic (e.g., seeds, crop rotation, organic fertilizers, IPM and organic inputs).
There is a limit of 25 people per class (plus Apprentices) and you can Sign up here:
March 4 - Plant Hardiness Zones (via ZOOM):
Tom Packer/Extension MG™ Volunteer in Wake County, NC
I heard him speak at the International MG™ Conference last year. He tackles a dry but important subject in a very informative way. (I learned SO MUCH.)
There is a limit of 25 people per class (plus Apprentices) and you can Sign up here:
February 18 - It’s all about SOIL!
James Cassidy/Instructor of Soil Science, Oregon State University
James is a literal and figurative rock star. He is a FANTASTIC presenter and this is a real get for us! You will NOT regret the time or drive😊
There is a limit of 25 people per class (plus Apprentices) and you can Sign up here:
February 11 - Pollinator Health:
Andony Melathopoulos/Associate Professor of Pollinator Health Extension in the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University
If you haven’t heard him speak, please take this opportunity. (And even if you have, there is ALWAYS something interesting and new with his research & perspective)
There is a limit of 25 people per class (plus Apprentices) and you can Sign up here:
